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Originally Posted by julien  Precisely, imagine the psychological impact that keeping the last name can have on a recomposed family ... I think it must be terribly hard to handle, not only for Erin in this case, for her family in the future ... |
Blah. It's just a name. It only has as much significance as you give it - and Erin seems to be okay with it. Everyday some women take their husband's name - and there's no big trauma of abandoning your birth family because of it. Everyday women get married and keep their maiden name, and it has nothing to do with refusing to commit to your marriage. It's a strong symbol for some people, for others it really is neutral. Erin says she's fine with keeping her married name, I have no reason not to believe her.